Horse Requisition

Horse Requisition. During World War I, the Swiss government requisitioned horses from citizens, including those in Plainpalais, to support the war effort. Only…

Location: Plainpalais, Geneva, Switzerland

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During World War I, the Swiss government requisitioned horses from citizens, including those in Plainpalais, to support the war effort. Only horses with hernias and pregnant or nursing mares were exempt. This unusual measure was taken to ensure the country's defense.

Source: Martin Naef (1869-1954) | Genève, avenue Pictet-de-Rochemont: Maison du Paon | Vignette des IVèmes Fêtes du Rhône, montrant Saint-Maurice | Réquisition des chevaux - Plainpalais 1914

Horse Requisition — Geneva, Canton of Zurich

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